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Langston HughesThank You, M'am
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1958A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Essay Topics
What is the significance of the title of “Thank You, M’am”? How does it reflect the story’s themes?
Discuss the meaning of the blue suede shoes. Why does Mrs. Jones decide to give Roger the money to buy them?
Consider Hughes’s physical descriptions of Mrs. Jones and Roger, as well as the focus on Roger’s hygiene. What role does appearance play in the story?
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